Brett Hoffman named VP and Chief Information Security Officer at SpartanNash

SpartanNash appointed Brett Hoffman as VP and Chief Information Security Officer, leading cybersecurity strategy across its retail, supply chain and corporate environments. He joins from Inspire Security Solutions and previously served as Global CISO at MillerKnoll.

According to the release, Hoffman will be a member of Rybicki's leadership team at SpartanNash. SpartanNash announced two new IT leaders at the same time, naming Ed Rybicki to the post of SVP and Chief Information Officer alongside Hoffman, PR Newswire reports.

At Inspire Security Solutions, Hoffman held the post of Vice President, Enterprise Security Solutions and CISO, according to the release. The release says Hoffman also held cybersecurity leadership roles at Corewell Health, Amway and HealthEquity. Hoffman studied business and professional administration at Roosevelt University, earning a bachelor's degree, the company says.

According to the release, SpartanNash is a food solutions company. The company says its workforce of Associates numbers 20,000 people. The company says SpartanNash runs two business segments, grocery retail and food wholesale. According to the company, its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers such as U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, e-commerce platforms, national retail brands and independent and chain grocers. The company says it operates nearly 200 brick-and-mortar grocery stores along with dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers with convenience stores. The company distributes products for every grocery aisle, from household goods to fresh produce, as well as its OwnBrands such as the Our Family portfolio. According to the release, SpartanNash also provides support services to independent grocers.